Notes on Translation
The electronic translation service on the York Region District School Board's website is hosted by Google Translate. The quality of the translation will vary in some of the languages offered by Google. Google Translate is a free service and currently offers translation in over 50 languages, although an impressive number, this does not capture all languages or dialects. The basic translation’s goal is to capture the general intention of the original English material.

The York Region District School Board does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any translated information. Before you act on translated information, the Board encourages you to confirm any facts that are important to you and affect any decisions you may make.

The York Region District School Board is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not English and thereby enabling better engagement in public education.

I am so pleased to welcome all of our new and returning
families to another school year. As your school board trustee, it is my role to
advocate for quality public education in York Region, and to ensure that our
students remain at the centre of all of our decision making. The
Board of Trustees makes policy and budget decisions, and communicates with the
public, among other responsibilities.

We are also responsible for setting direction for the school
board, through our Multi-Year Strategic Plan. This plan sets out
four priorities: Foster Well-Being and Mental Health, Build Collaborative
Relationships, Champion Equity and Inclusivity, and Empower Ethical Leadership.

As we start the new school year, I want to highlight the
importance of relationships. We want to build and maintain relationships with
our families that are built on trust, respect and responsive communication. To
support that, I will continue to keep you informed of our work and priorities,
and I encourage you to contact me if
you have any questions or concerns. You can also find the message
from the Chair of the Board on the Board’s website.

In addition, I invite you to share your feedback on our
Board policies. Policies govern everything from field trips, school volunteers,
equity and inclusive education, student discipline and much more, and we
greatly value input from families on these important matters. We regularly post
on our website the policies that are under review and available
for comment as well as information about how to share your feedback. I hope you
will take a look.

I know school staff are excited to welcome back
students, and I look forward to meeting more of our families throughout the
upcoming school year. I encourage you to build a relationship with the staff
members and community at your school. There are so many different ways to get involved and support
your child’s education. I hope you have a great start to the school year and
wish you a happy, safe and successful year ahead.